The artwork titled “Young woman with a pink shoe (Portrait of Berthe Morisot)” was created by Edouard Manet in 1868 in Paris, France. Painted with oil on canvas, this portrait exemplifies the Impressionism art movement and is categorized under the genre of portraiture. Currently, it resides in the Hiroshima Museum of Art, located in Hiroshima, Japan.
The artwork portrays a young woman standing in an interior setting, dressed in a dark, flowing garment that contrasts with her fair complexion. She is positioned adjacent to what appears to be a chair, partially visible to her left. The artist’s brushstrokes are lively and somewhat indistinct, embodying the essence of Impressionism. A noticeable feature is her unique footwear, as one foot is adorned with a pink shoe, a detail that lends the painting its title. The background is rendered with loose, broad strokes, providing a somewhat blurry representation of the surroundings, which does not detract from the woman’s prominence in the composition. The overall ambience of the artwork is one of subtle grace and introspective calm.
